[Hallicrafters] Accursed Bristol Wrench

[Rick Smedberg]

Ron Evans wrote:
> 
> Is there any curse, profanity, or voodoo chant that will help the right
> size Bristol wrench go into the hole?!  ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!
> 
> Does anyone want to trade a decent receiver for a Halli S-85 with half
> the small knobs off and a busted dial cord?  (just kidding)
> 
> Frustrated,
> 
> Ron

Ron try this. I get the knobs off easer by heating them slightly,
really.  I place a desk lamp about a foot infront of the radio 
and waited for the front to get just nice and warm to the touch.
the set screws came loose much easer.
73 rick
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